wayne77590

I know how you feel. I would even consider an extra 100 miles or so by taking I-84 to I-77 and then I-95. Probably about an hour and a half longer. I would almost do anything to avoid what you indicated.

Going South should not be a problem as all the Snowbirds are driving North this month.

DB, besides the MH, Kids, and family, bring a lot of money. Disney World is expensive, as are the campgrounds.

No one mentioned that it could be the light fixture itself. Pull lit down and check the back side wire connectors and meter it there for the proper voltage. typically one light fixture is not going to be the only fixture controlled by circuit breaker or fuse. they are typically wired as a one point control.

Ray, read the policy. My policy stated the full payment.

Wow! What a find and a project. Some inside pictures before, and all pictures after, please.

Ray, I don't know what your insurance policy says, but when my MH got totaled by Harvey, page 26 stated they (Progressive) would pay me what I paid for it. My son, a lawyer, said, "No dad, they will depreciate it." Nope! They paid me what I paid for it 10 years earlier. Look it over, and I hope that is the case. Premiums are not cheap, but it was worth it.

Is the space open? Bill, we'll be in Shipshewana, IN for the month of August and 'till after Labor Day. Come on down!

It's all a state of mind, right? Knew some Benoit's in North Brookfield, MA.

Sorry to hear all that Ray. I hope progressive does you well.

Nah! I think there should be more study involved!

Sorry to hear that Ray. Such a shame that they could not put out orange cones or something to warn drivers.

We are still home in Texas City. Had RV friends from BC and Arkansas visit us for last week. Had a bunch of fun Part of our RV Mutants group. We all started hanging out on a forum in 2013, had a get together with about 20 RV's in 2014 and many of us have become good friends. RV life is great.

This sure has fallen into a dead thread!

It is April 1st, but you never know....

I spent 19 years in Central Mass., but it was an accident of birth!

10:05 p.m. and it is 74˚ here. Just sayin'!

Wow! Has this forum/thread died!

Dallas is 280 miles from me. West of Dallas is further. We did get some smoke smell the other day but no stronger than what the refinery plants put out. People ask, "What's that smell?" Reply, "Money!"

It's going to 72˚ here today and the 10 day forecast has it in the low 70's. Come on down!

Parasitic current draw. Even with the disconnect switch in the off position there is still parasitic draw. Leaving the step switch in the ON position is a big draw. Yes, need to know year, make, model, etc. like put it in your signature line. p.s, I spent the first 19 years of my life in North Brookfield, but it was an accident of birth!

It's 5:14 in the afternoon and present temperature here is 77˚.

Joe, good point. Yes, the mortgage was paid off. Had a car payment with 0% and the Motorhome financed. Other than that we were debt free. Medicare cost me more once I retired than my military Tri Care For Life. Medicate has gone up every year but it is still cheap compared to some insurance plans. Taxes are a big hunk of change each year, local and federal. With everything considered, we plan on about $2500 a month (Max for us) overall for traveling. We are not full time, just get out of Texas for the Summer to beat the heat. We slowed down to longer stays at CG's which allows for the retirement pay to catch up each month. Consider going from point A, to B, to C, to D, in 4 to 6 days at 100 gallons of fuel each day versus staying a week at each place and tallowing the deposits to catch up.

(1) First, I retired twice. Once from the military (USMC), and second from NASA JSC. I didn't know. In the Military there were some underlying medical condition and wife and I talked it over and said it was time. For NASA I was approaching the maximum needed, 65 + 8 months and decided not to wait for the 8 months. Talked to SSecurity and found out that I would loose $25 a month by retiring before maximum age. A no brainer and went for it. DW on the otherhand wanted to work until she was 72 but then we were involved with things and she decided it just was ot worth staying the extra 7 years and retired 7 months after me. Neither of us have ever regreted it. (2) No plan. At the time I was riding a motorcycle. A 2004 I bought in 2004 and in 2007 had 64,000 miles on it. Yes, I rode. An accident I had and survived was a main reason for DW to retire. Life is short...and then some idiot can make it shorter. In 2007 we purchased a 5th wheel and 1 year later the motorhome. Never looked back. We travel out of Texas for the summer months and several times throughout the year for 1 or 2 week trips. (3) Never gave it much thought, just went for it. You are on the right track. One of the main considerations I had in retiring was, was I having fun anymore. Things change in the military world and corporate world. When it doesn't become fun anymore it's time to bite the bullet and give it up. If you really like what you are doing, having fun, enjoy what you do, then maybe the time is not right now. It's a big step and only you can decide when, and for what reasons. Just remember, life can be short.

I'm very happy with my little camper.